Tigers Miss Opportunities, Lose AL Championship Series To Red Sox [VIDEO]
A grand slam by Boston's Shane Victorino ended the American League Championship Series run for the Detroit Tigers, losing to the Red Sox 5-2 on Saturday night.
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A grand slam by Boston's Shane Victorino ended the American League Championship Series run for the Detroit Tigers, losing to the Red Sox 5-2 on Saturday night.
The Tigers had runners on the corners with no outs and were primed to break the game open.
It might be hard to get through to 97.1 The Ticket these days because the lines are full with Detroit fans angry about Prince Fielder.
As we approach game 6 of the ALCS, the play of Detroit first basemen Miguel Cabrera has not been questioned and many believe it shouldn't be.
Scherzer will face Boston's Clay Buchholz, a repeat of the Game 2 matchup that the Red Sox won 6-5.
"Hopefully we can have him ready for the game back in Boston," Leyland said. "Whether we're going to have that or not, I don't really know."
Avila said twisting his knee made an old injury flare up, but he seemed to expect to play Saturday in Game 6.
Jhonny Peralta will likely never again be the Detroit Tigers everyday shortstop, and this astounding play by 23-year-old Jose Iglesias is one of a growing list of reasons why.
The game plan that helped Scherzer two-hit the Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALCS is not the one he will take into Game 6.
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"It's definitely not pleasant, but they're fans. That's what they do," Fielder added. "They paid to come."
Miguel Cabrera hobbled through a stop sign, gently colliding with the catcher for an easy out at home.
Sometime during the remainder of the ALCS, Tigers fans will think or say, at least to themselves "God I wish we had QB back."
Calvin Johnson has his own signature shoe from Nike and now does his teammate Ndamukong Suh does as well.
When facing the Detroit Tigers, hitters get the joy of facing an All-Star Game starter and likely Cy Young winner; a former MVP and Cy Young winner; and an ERA champion.
